The Convocation of Combat Arts

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Shelley Leblanc, Barby James, Sue C Wharton and 8 more joined The Convocation of Combat Artsyesterday

Ikigai updated their profileJune 29

Nick Lowry replied to Urban Samurai's discussion 'Martial arts intent' in the group Budo ConvocationJune 12

Some musings-- intent is mutivalent intent is conscious design or will intent shapes action and energy and art intent may be aggressive or non aggresssive intent can be a necessity intent can be an excessive distraction intent drives training and...

Urban Samurai added 2 discussions to the group Budo ConvocationJune 12

Kyle Sloan added an eventMay 31

Windsong Dojo Summer Intensive - Shochugeiko at Windsong Dojo

June 22, 2009 to June 27, 2009

Six days of on-going Aikido instruction with Nick Lowry, supplemented with several good daily doses of Aikido, Judo, and Jyodo instruction by the Windsong Dojo Budo Kai instructors throughout the week. Aikido students of all levels are invited to ...

Daniel Aníbal Guerrero joined Nathan Teodoro's groupMay 31

Boxing and muay Thai Convocation

Urban Samurai replied to Urban Samurai's discussion 'Money and martial arts' in the group Budo ConvocationMay 29

I agree with all your comments. I take issue with people teaching martial arts purely for profit. Everyone is entitled to make a living but there is a fine line between earning a living and taking advantage of people who put their trust in you at ...

Nick Lowry replied to Urban Samurai's discussion 'Money and martial arts' in the group Budo ConvocationMay 28

I think the distortion of budo by money making is sad and degenrative. Money associated with tuition makes sense to me, though I question teaching authentic budo to minors; if you wouldnt arm a child with a knife or gun, should you be arming him o...